GreenlyNashville: frost dates
United States
In Nashville the last spring frost usually comes around 24 March and the first autumn frost around 14 November, which leaves about 235 frost-free days (median of 2016–2025). Tomato seedlings can go into open ground around 8 April.
| Last spring frost | around 24 March |
|---|---|
| First autumn frost | around 14 November |
| Frost-free days | 235 days |
Median of 2016–2025 for the 25 km grid cell of the city: the last day at or below 0 °C in spring and the first in autumn (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo). In a cold year a frost can come a week or two later — Greenly warns 48 hours ahead.
When to sow and plant
| Crop | Sow for seedlings | Plant out in a greenhouse | Open ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achocha | 29 January | 10 March | 31 March |
| Arugula | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Basil | 5 March | 12 April | 3 May |
| Beet | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Bell Pepper | 28 January | 12 April | 3 May |
| Black-eyed Susan | 28 January | — | 31 March |
| Bok Choy | 3 February | 10 March | 31 March |
| Broad bean | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Broccoli | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Brussels Sprouts | 27 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Cabbage | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Calendula | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Carrot | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Cauliflower | 30 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Celeriac | 23 December | 10 March | 31 March |
| Celery | 23 December | 10 March | 31 March |
| Celosia | 8 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Chamomile | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Chayote | 12 December | 10 March | 31 March |
| Chickpea | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Chili Pepper | 9 February | 24 April | 15 May |
| China aster | 19 February | 12 April | 3 May |
| Chives | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Cilantro | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Corn | — | 10 March | sow 31 March |
| Cosmos | 8 February | 25 March | 15 April |
| Cucumber | 1 March | 12 April | 3 May |
| Daikon | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Delphinium | 3 January | — | 3 March |
| Dill | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Eggplant | 1 February | 12 April | 3 May |
| Florence fennel | 24 January | 10 March | 31 March |
| Garden sorrel | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Green Beans | 1 February | 10 March | 31 March |
| Hyssop | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Kale | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Kiwano | 14 February | 18 March | 8 April |
| Kohlrabi | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Leek | 2 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Lemon balm | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Lettuce | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Lisianthus | 15 November | 10 February | 3 March |
| Lovage | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Luffa | 1 March | 12 April | 3 May |
| Marigold | 27 January | 10 March | 31 March |
| Melon | 19 February | 12 April | 3 May |
| Microgreens | — | 25 March | sow 15 April |
| Moringa | 28 February | 24 April | 15 May |
| Mustard greens | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Napa cabbage | 5 February | 10 March | 31 March |
| Nasturtium | 31 January | 10 March | 31 March |
| Okra | 1 March | 12 April | 3 May |
| Oregano | 12 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Pansy | 16 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Parsley | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Parsnip | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Peanut | 6 March | 12 April | 3 May |
| Peas | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Petunia | 8 February | 12 April | 3 May |
| Physalis | 1 February | 18 March | 8 April |
| Pumpkin | 9 February | 18 March | 8 April |
| Purple coneflower | 31 December | — | 3 March |
| Radish | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Sage | 23 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Snapdragon | 7 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Spinach | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Stevia | 28 January | 18 March | 8 April |
| Stock | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Sunflower | — | 25 March | sow 15 April |
| Sweet Corn | — | 10 March | sow 31 March |
| Sweet pea | 30 December | 10 February | 3 March |
| Sweet William | — | — | sow 3 March |
| Swiss Chard | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Thyme | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Tomato | 20 January | 18 March | 8 April |
| Turnip | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Watercress | — | 10 February | sow 3 March |
| Watermelon | 11 March | 12 April | 3 May |
| Zinnia | 20 March | 24 April | 15 May |
| Zucchini | 14 February | 18 March | 8 April |
Planting out: a week after the last frost once the soil is warm enough for the crop; frost-hardy crops three weeks before it; an unheated greenhouse three weeks earlier. Seedlings are sown so they are ready on that day.
Nashville: weather for the next 7 days
Forecast by Open-Meteo. Nights at or below 0 °C are marked as frost.
Planted in autumn
| Crop | Plant around |
|---|---|
| Bearded Iris | 15 October |
| Crocus | 15 October |
| Daffodil | 15 October |
| Garlic | 15 October |
| Hyacinth | 15 October |
| Lily | 15 October |
| Peony | 15 October |
| Saffron | 15 October |
| Tulip | 15 October |
| Wild garlic | 15 October |
A month before the first autumn frost, so the roots grow before winter.